GUITAR BOOKS are STILL COOL
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- čas přidán 7. 01. 2016
- Here are links to all of the books I mention:
'Basic Blues for Guitar' • amzn.to/44sxAD6
'Modern Method for Guitar, Volume 1' • amzn.to/3srDs20
'The Advancing Guitarist' • amzn.to/3R47Utj
'Composing and Compositions' • out of print
'Harmonic Mechanisms for Guitar, Volume 1' • amzn.to/3qT023i
'A Modern How-to-Play Jazz and Hot Guitar, Book 1' • amzn.to/47PrPCt
'An Improviser's OS' • tinyurl.com/j36jenmm
'Modern Chord Progressions' • amzn.to/3YVqlm0
'Fundamentals of Guitar' • amzn.to/3PjQfg5
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I'm late to the party, but I'm a complete musical bibliophile, so in no particular order:
Chord Chemistry (I'm one of the few who liked it more than Modern Chord Progressions)
Jazz Guitar Single Note Soloing Volumes 1 & 2 (So much great vocabulary - Greene's stuff is so powerful)
I have to double up on Advancing Guitarist
Guitar Aerobics by Troy Nelson (Great progressive single note technique builder that introduced me to bits of vocabulary far from my comfort zone, which I've since integrated comfortably.)
Fingerstyle Guitar by Ken Perlman (By far the best intro to folk fingerstyle. Changed my approach to solo pieces and accompaniment entirely.)
Pumping Nylon by Scott Tennant (great for picking up classical techniques without committing to classical repertoire.)
Art of Two Line Improvisation by Jimmy Wyble (I'm still working through this for the first time, and it's been super rewarding so far.)
Advanced Rhythmic Concepts for Guitar by Jan Rivera (Not just for prog-types at all. It's changed my playing profoundly. I got it because I wanted to emulate some of the polyrhythmic stuff Bill Evans did so well, and ended up getting that and more.)
And, even though they're not guitar specific, Robert Starer's Rhythmic Training and Dan Fox's Rhythm Bible have been great practice tools. I run scales and chord scales and arpeggios and whatnot everyday using them as guides. Mark Levine's Jazz Theory is a staple in my collection. So is Fux's Gradus (still relevant after so many years in the study of counterpoint - the King Lear of music literature). Stefan Kostka's Materials and Techniques of Twentieth Century Music has given me some interesting spices to experiment with over the past little while, even though I've only really been able to apply bits and pieces (I'm loving chromatic mediants a lot). Russo's Composing Music completely changed the way I write and improvise with its minimalist approach and emphasis on attention to details like dynamics and articulations. There's so many good options.
Now, if only I was good at all this stuff. Good thing I have the books to keep studying.
Yes! Yes! Books! Still cool, you bet they are! And, isn't amazing that The Advancing Guitarist seems to come in everyone 's life exactly the moment they need it?
Here are a few I found-and still finding-inspiring and helpful:
-Creative Chordal Harmony for Guitar, Mick Goodrick-Tim Miller...a fresh look in harmony,opens a door to a universe of new sounds.
-Hal Crook's books are all great. How to Improvise and How to Comp deal with their subject in great depth and so does Beyond Time and Changes which deals with free playing and inludes a great presentation of motive-based improvisation. Plus, the cd that comes along kicks ass.
-Not a guitar book, Atonal Jazz by Meyer Kupferman openes up new avenues for the brave ones. First part of the books deals with atonality via symetric scales-the etudes are finger twisting and mind/ear expanding. Second half is all about tone rows-almost too much fun!
-Similarly, John O Gallagher's Tone Row Improvisation-a differnt look on the subject above.
-I could go on all night!!! Ok, ok, just one more, may I? It's a fresh one, Martin Vishnick's Sculpting Sound on the Classical Six String Guitar-in two volumes, dealing with extended techniques. Volume 2 is all about etudes that put all those little noises in context!
What you're doing is really great-a gift to the world. Keep it up. And, Happy New Year!
+pipityri Very interesting list! Thank you.
I feel smart. 3 years of studying jazz guitar. The transformation was being self taught and naturally mind blowing improvising jazz. Then not knowing how to play a single chord somewhere along the lines of picking up the actual know-how and knowledge of musictheory. I finally, 11 years playing, am close to being able to play guitar the way I could when I was at 3 years, I found a website with tons of these books. Its fascinating that the books are the essentials of my thought process long ago as instincts and now the books are everything I rediscovered in the last 6 months or so. Where 6 months ago the tree sprouted after years of knowing only one chord, essentially. For short, I believe I was the jazz guitarist on earth when I was 3 years in, lost all knowledge while studying, finally got it back 11 years in. Wrote it down and I'm mad that I found the books after I got it back. Oo well. The books are the new love of my life. I feel now that I know it's really out there ,jazz magic love magic, I dont need to go on. But I want to be as good as I used to so that is not happening but I'm scared I'll stop playing to read the books and my hands won't do the work. Oh no! Wish jazz luck that magic will be heard again from an amp my jazzed output.
anything by Randy Vincent. his books have also opened a whole new world for me.
kind of like this CZcams channel. keep up the great work Adam.
In my 9th year of jazz guitar practice (1990) I found "Linear Expressions" Martino, Pat. My playing has been based on the line studies in the back of the book until recently. Now I'm working on a modular approach connecting chord tones. Ho ho...
Fred Sokolow's "Fretboard Roadmaps" series has a lot of interesting stuff -- as a struggling beginner, the Beginning Guitar is one that I'm reading now, but one of the more advanced ones has an intriguing thing he calls the "D-A-F roadmap" that I puzzle over from time to time. And as I'm determined to read music properly (some day) I have "Music Reading for Guitar" by David Oakes. A local used bookstore had an inexpensive copy of David Mead's "Chords and Scales for Guitarists", and he's certainly an entertaining author.
+Jim Davis Cool list, Jim. I like Sokolow's style. Maybe I'll check those out.
Thanks again for a great tip, Adam! I'm now going through Three-Note Voicings and Beyond by Randy Vincent. It starts with shell voicings (guitar tip #63) but boy does it go beyond them.
Especially the chapter about "walking guitar" is awesome . It's for those who''re into jazzy walking bass lines (see the *not* guitar tips) and want to harmonize them with three-note voicings.
OH WOW man that is the book I started with based on the recommendation of my H.S Jazz band director ... George Van Eps ... I can now play in ANY KEY!!!!!
+Wayne Ridenhour That is no small feat! Kudos to your band director-and to you.
Great Tip, again Adam! I am a book-hound myself, and I have most of those you mention. Because of a past tip, I got "Fundamentals Of Guitar" and love it. Some others I like that aren't necessarily guitar based, are Effortless Mastery by Kenny Werner, The Music Lesson by Victor Wooten, and Primacy of the Ear by Ran Blake- I really like this one!
That Ran Blake book is great! Thanks for the reminder. I haven't read Wooten's book yet, but have heard that it's excellent.
I just started watching your weekly bogs, love-em. The Ted Greene blog caught my attention as I studied with Howard Morgen for a couple of years in the late 70's and went through all of his books, including "Single Note" soloing. I find myself dipping back into the info in Modern Chord Progressions from time and always find a new way of looking at something, even in the more "basic" things (if you can call anything in that book basic!). Mick Goodrick says in "The Advancing Guitarist" that he always felt he could bathe in chords and harmony. My deep connection with that statement comes from the Ted Greene books and studying with Howard Morgen. A great blues based guitar book that I came across after having played for a number of years was Arlen Roth's "Complete Electric Guitar." It served a wonderful refresher course in some things I thought I was passed as well as some great insight into B.B. King's playing and country guitar. Some great books are mentioned by your followers. Thanks!
Hey Adam, really enjoying your weekly guitar tips. My choice would be ;
Chop Shop For Guitar - Matt Smith
Ten - G.I.T
Target Tones - Don Mock
The 333 Book - Mike Ihde
Any books by Ted Greene
Play The right Stuff - Adam Levy
The Licktionary - Dave Hill
Guitar Compendium - Howard Roberts 3 vols
Jazz Improvisation For Guitar A Melodic Approach - Garrison Fewell.
All the above have great information and are well worth checking out.
+Tracey Keefe Thanks, Tracey. I remember having that Ten book when I was a teenager. Lots of good stuff there! To be honest, I'd forgotten about it until now.
Im learning with that blues book, its really great !
I would recommend Blues You Can Use series by John Ganapes for anyone interested in blues and wanting to have a good foundation for jazz. Very methodical and well conceived.
Stumbled across your channel just within the past hour, and I'm hooked. Wonderfully informative videos; thank you.
Had to check this one out when I saw the _Harmonic Mechanisms_ in the associated picture. My first good guitar teacher was a Van Eps advocate--'devotee' might not even be too strong a word--and we used the Van Eps guitar method book. That influence has stuck with me for decades, and if I can ever find a copy I'll be all over it.
Thank you, JT. Agreed -- the Van Eps method is an incredible piece of work. Where do you live? Is the book not available there? You're welcome to borrow my copy for awhile.
Thank you for the offer, Adam; I appreciate it tremendously. As it happens, I found a PDF download of it from Djangobooks in Seattle not two hours after posting that. Since I live in a fairly obscure corner of the Bahamas, I'd be afraid to borrow anyone's existing hard copy.
By the way, I just snagged a couple of your albums from iTunes and will be kicking back to listen to them today.
I still have Mickey Baker's book after about 40 years! I also use Ted G's Chord Chemistry!
This is such a great channel! Very glad I discovered you! Thanks Adam
Thanks for tuning in, James.
Thank you for your introducing method books...i am a beginner-intermediate guitar practicer and i'm currently using Modern Guitar Method vol.3 of 7 by Mel Bay..While ago, I went through William Leavitt Modern Method for Guitar up to the first part of volume 2..and recently transfered to Mel Bay books. i think these two method books are very solid resources for establishing guitar learning. As always i do appreciate your inspiring instructions. Thanks a lot🙏🎸💐
I have Mickey Baker's Complete Course in Jazz Guitar, book 1 and book 2. Purchased back in the eighties. $3.95 each USD and $5.95 each CAN. That's where I first learned all my basic jazz chords. I purchased book 1 again last year (completely revised) and a slicker version of the original for $21.95 Canadian. Go figure, eh.
Ken, Toronto
I have been lurking and watching all the tips for a while, they are a lot of fun and really helpful!!!!
I have tried some of the recommended books but have a few new ones to check out!
Garrison Fewell has a really nice book called Jazz improvisation for guitar a melodic approach that can get you playing over progressions really quickly and thoughtfully. Not a be all end of jazz but when i got through the book I found I could pick stuff up by ear and was not as frightened by jazz guitar.
While in college I met Garrison through a room mate and got to spend some time with him. Def. check out his music! He was a master and really got me into playing.
Thanks for the tip!
+Corey Williams Right on, Corey. Keep growing.
Thank you Adam for Posting!.........Cool Stuff........
Hey Adam, your book really helped me.. Here's a description below..
Jazz Guitar Sight-Reading: Etudes, Studies, and Duets Designed to Enhance Music Reading Skills, Specifically Written for the Jazz Player
Wayne - that's so nice to hear.
There are several books that I consider to be great and I'm surprised that you didn't mention any Jerry Bergonzi or Hal Crook books.
Besides them, I do like
• Right-Hand Development for Jazz Guitar by Renard D. Hoover
• Pentatonic Scales for Jazz Improvisation by Ramon Ricker
• Mel Bay's Complete Book of Harmony, Theory & Voicing by Bret Willmott
• Lydian Chromatic Concept of Tonal Organization by George Russell (Yes, I'm a weirdo)
Cheers!
Great recommendations. Thanks, Nassos!
"Contemporary Chord Khancepts" - Steve Khan
"Jazz Guitar Structures" "Jazz Guitar Technique" - Andrew Green
"Chordal Concept for Jazz Guitar" (not sure) - Peter O'Mara
I think your own book 'Play The Right Stuff' is a great book for someone once they know the basic open chords and the root in bass bar chords on the E and A strings.
Randy Vincent's 'Three-Note Voicings and Beyond' is a great Jazz guitar book. I love the riffs and progressions in Mickey Baker's book, but it was too short on explanation for me. Definitely the old school of practice until it clicks instead of understanding why you are even practicing something. Vincent's book offers both.
I have tried to learn jazz on my own and found that most of the books not only fail to teach it well, but are actually detrimental to learning it. It took me a long time to piece things together by reading everything I could to understand what I was even looking for. This has got me to where I could probably teach jazz verbally, but am still a low level performer of it.
I just ordered 'Connecting Chords with Linear Harmony' by Bert Ligon and while I have obviously not read it yet, the free information he has given online demonstrating the concepts is awesome. Basic concepts that can be expanded upon in a million different ways, which I agree is where the "money" is.
'Thinking in Jazz : The Infinite Art of Improvisation' by Paul F. Berliner isn't a lesson or instructional book per se, but it is probably the MOST useful thing regarding jazz that I have ever come across. It is jazz history meets an exploration of the pedology and playing dynamics of the genre. It sources hundreds of great players and often uses their own words to explain things. There are also tons of transcriptions that demonstrate the things being discussed, so there is plenty of instruction to be had as well, but it is it's own animal as far as books go.
+George Christiansen Yeah, Thinking in Jazz is such an amazing read.
+George Christiansen Thanks. A couple of folks here have mentioned Randy Vincent's book. Guess I should check it out!
Late comment I know, but, just in case.. You make mention of the great Mickey Baker's 1st book. Bought it in 1972, took me almost 50 years to get through it. Also, how about Ted Greene's Chord Chemistry. That book also was one I bought in the early 70's, still struggle with it. Also, Sight to Sound(forget the author) for sight reading. As usual, another good video.
The Key to Harmonic Mechanisims is to study a section then mess or play around with it like you would with any single note scale.
Glad to see that Fred Durst is still involved with music. Seemed like you had fallen off the radar for a while there.
Mickey Baker's books are NOT only about chords. And is available in volumes 1 and 2.
+Ron Askew You're on point, Ron, as usual. Thanks!
When I started out in the 1950s Mickey Baker's book was the ONLY Jazz Guitar book I could find. Got it from a backstreet music store in Birmingham UK. (Building still there but the business is long-gone!) I also wonder how many guitarists actually started out with a desire to play jazz. I had previously played skiffle, but that was on my harmonica! Then I discovered Django!
He's on the good stuff 👍🏻 cool vid!
also Ted Green single note soloing volumes 1 and 2..are awesome..the arpeggios are gold and his system of learning by position is great..so many books out there..i have heaps of books..van eps,mickey, berkeley, ted green ..joe pass.. love my books..its a cosy feeling that many people dont understand lol
the Natural Approach...by Mike Caruseo..it has you see the Guitar as one piece...I see the whole neck as one big scale in ALL KEYS!!! Superb!!!
I wish he could have gone into more detail, although it's a good set of choices. For example, I would have liked to know more about George Van Epps musically, but I didn't get any sense of what George was pitching by this. These days I get arrangement books to get ideas, and more stuff on theory. I really liked The Jazz Harmony Book by David Berkman. He breaks down a dozen topics as a ring of concentric circles with lots of examples and I found it very well written. He is not, however, a guitar player. I didn't find this a problem because I spend a lot of time trying to emulate piano players rather than guitar players, but you may have a different take.
Thanks, Jim. Van Eps, in this book, is mostly animating dyads and triads. ("Animating" is my term, not his.) Rather than playing static blocks of harmony, there's always a voice moving. He covers loads of possibilities, in every key, in every practical register, with fingerings. It's deep. There are three volumes.
@@AdamLevyGuitarTips Thanks, Adam. Exactly what I was hoping to find out. One of my mentors used to say that "every tune has a secret", and I think the same is true of music books. Thanks for the reveal!
I've owned dozens and dozens of guitar books over the years. I can honestly say I'm not sure they were worth the investment. Other than a method to learn sightreading and theory, it seems that learning songs via transcribing (yes, that is the road less traveled - especially nowadays with sites like 'ultimate guitar') was a more effective way to learn for me personally.
I'm not advocating for the 'screw reading and theory, just feel it dude' philosophy, but it is easy at times to over-intellectualize things when learning music in the context of a book (And I'm one of those people who seem to have that tendency).
Looking back over the years I can't help but feel like a lot of my book studies were just excursions in mental masturbation. It seems my greatest strides were always made from transcribing. It also gave me a great sense of achievement when I could finally play a Wes line along with him or play an EVH song and hit all the little nuances and realize that I had learned it on my own (rather than just learning it from some guitar transcription book - which often contained errors). Also, my ear would improve as a result. Everytime I transcribed something it became easier and easier. And my confidence grew as a result. An added benefit is that I developed a repetoire that I could use to play gigs and make money. :)
The thing I really wish someone had taught me when I first started playing as a kid was a more holistic (to use a much overused term) method that taught body awareness through a method like the Alexander Technique. Maybe I could've avoided a career-ending hand injury? Hard telling though as I possess a very OCD type of brain.
Mick Goodrick's book is mind blowing. Highly recommended.
'The Advancing Guitarist'? Or another. I do love that book!
Yes, "The Advancing Guitarist"
I reccomend the "Jazz guitar" series by jody fischer, there is a total of 3 or 4 books. really useful for familiarizing the readers with some theory, chords, and construction of progressions. easy to follow along and digest the information even if youre a novice. i strongly suggest this book series.
another book is "pumping nylon" this will help with finger flexibility in both hands and has several pieces which will be a great addition to your repetoire.
"the guitar grimoire" collection of books are always great for reference on scales, chords, and chord compatablility.
these are just a few of my suggestions off the top of my head...
Thanks, Lou. I've known Jody for years -- and agree that his books are packed with valuable info.
Adam Levy Guitar Tips thank you for taking the time to make a video that will help all of us out there searching for useful music books, wonderfully done! take care adam!
Hi Adam,
I re-visited this video so if you haven’t check Lobster Theory by Greg Fishman, it’s highly recommended. I’m sure you will enjoy that book. Thanks.
Ryosuke Otsuki Thanks! I’ve heard of that book but never read it. Will do.
You forgot to say that the huge VanEps book is only volume one of three. And that, despite the thoroughness displayed, there are numerous short examples (2-4 bars), which he then leaves to you to work through all keys and all fingerings, in major and harmonic and melodic minor. I learned a lot from volume one when I picked it up decades ago. I’m working through it again now, and think it’s great, about halfway through the first volume.
True enough. Yeah -- a lifetime of study in each volume. How did he do it?!
Fretboard Roadmaps. By Fred Sokolow. Lots of useful info for all levels of skilled players. Mainly it is for mastering the fretboard but I'd think beginners would benefit the most. Very helpful ideas.So far I don't understand all the materials but I aim to in time.Mainly fb patterns in each chapter involving all playing style
Mr. Goodchord’s Almanac of Guitar Voice-Leading by Mick Goodrick; in three volumes shows and explains all types of generic voice leading for four parts on the guitar. The theory aspect of this exposé is roughly based upon the Schillinger System of Musical Composition which is at the origin of the curriculum developed at Berklee.
Another title which is guaranteed to blow any serious guitarist’s mind and harmonic chops is : ”Creative Chordal Harmony for the guitar” (using generic modality compression), also by Mick Goodrick at Berklee Press.
Be warned: these books will change the face of Harmony; be prepared to say “wow” and “oh my god” for about a million times with these formulas of Harmonic Architecture - this is stuff for the 21st century!
Regarding the Van Eps book- there are three volumes of this series in all.
Hello Adam,
I cannot find any reasonably priced copies of Leni Stern's book. Do you, or anyone else have any suggestions on other great compositional books in the same vain? Leni's book sounds perfect :/
I wish I knew where to find Leni's book-other than the usual spots (amazon, etc.).
I'm sure there are many other books on composition, but I've only used a few. Best advice I can give-which is very general-would be to start writing today, keep writing, and keep writing! Along the way, do some transcriptions of music you enjoy (compositions, not improvised solos) and learn as much as you can by analyzing the music.
Start small. Start simple. 8 bars, 16 bars-whatever you can take on and *finish* within a relatively short amount of time.
In any case, don't put off the writing. Get to it!
+Adam Levy Guitar Tips
Thanks much for the response! Even better advice!
Mickey Bakers book just arrived yesterday. It's already opening up my playing to a different world! One thing I'd like to see you explain one day is some of your go-to moves for expanding your playing up and down the neck and using triads to create melodies, especially on the first 3 strings.
Thanks again!
Hey Adam-
I've been looking high and low for the Leni Stern composition book to no avail.
Any similar books on composition you could recommend?
Cheers from Canada!
Rob -- it's a shame that that book is *so* rare now. There's one on ebay for C $228.60 (about US $180). That's a ton of money for a book, but I can't recommend any other book in its place. And if you think about what it would cost to have 10 private lessons with Leni, it's a bargain. I hope that book will come back into print someday so many more people can benefit from Leni's wisdom.
@@AdamLevyGuitarTipsI never thought I'd consider spending so much on a book, but that's a good point you raise! Also, your song Got My Joy brought some joy to my family today- thanks for doing what you do!
Thanks Adam for your fantastic tips each and every friday! I really dig it! I'm into a bachelor music program in Sweden! I really want to give a tip of a book, and this book have been amazing to work with. It's called ''Intervallic Designs'' by Joe Diorio. If u never seen this book, go and check it out. Amazing book for develop some modern sounds to your playing. Maybe you already knew this book? Please let me know!
Best regards,
Nicklas Boman
+Nicklas Boman Yes, I know that book. It's a classic! I haven't worked with it much but have known about it for so many years. I saw Joe give a guitar clinic in the early 1990s. Great info and advice from a world-class player.
Yeah! Cool! My teacher studied for him at GIT in the early 80's. I also have two other books from Joe, it's a book called ''Fusion'' and the other one is ''Giant Steps''. Good books! Thanks for sharing. See you next friday! :-)
Jazz Chord Connection my grail by Dave Eastlee
Cool -- I don't know that one. Thanks!
@@AdamLevyGuitarTips MAN it shows you how play in one or two positions all the chords in all keys up and the neck...
There was one (1) copy of Play The Right Stuff by Adam Levy on Amazon.com at $29.95. Now there are none.
Get your backorder in now. New stock is on the way, but, how many?
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+Adam Levy Guitar Tips And the promo code is? ...
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+Adam Levy Guitar Tips I acted prematurely, as I couldn't wait to see Levy The Younger in action.
Howard Roberts "guitar manual chord melody" is a book that I seem to get back too very often its impossible to find now a days , but you can find it on The Scribd web site , salutations to you Adam , you rock , in a jazzy way , but you still rock , thanks for all your valuable tips !
+sonorum73 Thank you!
Good vocal and guitar. Distinctive.
Go back to sleep!
Okay!